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scintillates

verb

present tense third-person singular of scintillate

as in sparkles

to give off sparks we watched contentedly as our campfire scintillated in the darkness

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as in gleams

to shoot forth bursts of light the diamond ring scintillated in the sunlight

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This episode sparkles in part thanks to guest stars like Seth Rogen, Fred Savage, and even Fox executive Peter Chernin being willing to poke fun at themselves.

— Chris Snellgrove, Entertainment Weekly, 25 July 2026
Shakira sparkles during her World Cup halftime show performance in East Rutherford, New Jersey, on July 19.

— Brendan Le, PEOPLE, 20 July 2026

Definition of sparkles

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Like Beckham’s dress, the 100-percent silk dress softly gleams in the light.

— Izzy Baskette, PEOPLE, 12 Dec. 2025
Despite a couple of funky skips, the album is fueled by the hunger of an artist who really wants the pop life again, perking up electro-scuzz and arena rock with new wave that gleams like glitter.

— Pitchfork, Pitchfork, 4 Dec. 2025

Definition of gleams

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Think golden butter blondes, radiant warm ambers, and deep brunettes with seamless dimension that glows.

— Amanda Le, InStyle, 29 July 2026
This painstakingly restored 4K version looks and sounds gorgeous; cinematographer Dante Spinotti’s work glows with saturated vibrancy, and Michel Rubini and the Reds’ score vibrates on a spooky synth frequency.

— Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 29 July 2026

Definition of glows

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Edinburgh, a city of dramatic landscapes and rich culture, shines during its renowned August festivals, transforming into a global stage for arts and culinary delights.

— Carinne Geil Botta, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
The store also offers tailoring and alterations, shoe shines, monogramming, engraving, eyebrow waxing and so much more.

— New York Times, New York Times, 31 July 2026

Definition of shines

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Both for the islanders and for us, the summer shimmers with a hallucinatory mixture of languor and emotional speed, as summers do in childhood.

— Lillian Fishman, New Yorker, 27 June 2026
This Kendra Scott necklace features a dainty, mother-of-pearl shell pendant that shimmers in the sunlight.

— Tessa Petak, InStyle, 23 June 2026

Definition of shimmers

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As Robert Spillane works through a quiet camp, fellow inside linebacker Christian Elliss flashes again and again, this time in coverage during 7-on-7s with a pass breakup.

— Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 1 Aug. 2026
Danny Trejo flashes a smile at San Diego’s Comic-Con International on July 25.

— Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 29 July 2026

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